IBPA Publishing Industry Scholarship

For independent publishers and self-published authors who need assistance in growing their publishing program

IBPA Publishing University Scholarship Program Overview

As a FAPA member, you can be eligible for a scholarship to the annual IBPA Publishing University. The next IBPA Publishing University will be held in Redondo Beach, California, on April 3-4, 2020. You can learn more about the IBPA Publishing University here.

The IBPA Publishing University scholarship is intended for independent publishers and self-published authors who need assistance in growing their publishing program. Each year, IBPA awards one complimentary ticket to each IBPA affiliate association like FAPA.

You have to be a member of FAPA and of IBPA to qualify for the scholarship program. In evaluating applicants, IBPA considers how the scholarship will assist the individual to become a successful publisher. They also require that the recipient shares what they learned at Publishing University through a blog post published on the IBPA website and, if applicable, with the members of the IBPA Affiliate Association that sponsored them. IBPA has full discretion over the awarding of a scholarship to Publishing University.

Applicant Requirements

A member of both FAPA and IBPA.

Actively participating in the publishing process as a publisher of their own or others work.

In a position to benefit immediately from the scholarship.

Qualifying Questions

How will attendance at Publishing University assist the individual in his/her publishing career?

How will attendance at Publishing University be translated into the day-to-day operations of the individual?s business?

How will the scholarship winner share the information learned at Publishing University with their affiliate association? This sharing may take various forms, such as a published blog post, presentations at meetings, and mentoring of others throughout the year.

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About FAPA

The Florida Authors & Publishers Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that is dedicated to providing the highest quality of information, resources, and professional development to members and others interested in the writing and publishing profession in the state of Florida.